[a]May he come down (A)like rain upon the mown grass,
Like (B)showers that water the earth.
[b]May the (C)righteous flourish in his days,
As well as an (D)abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

May he also rule (E)from sea to sea,
And from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:6 Or He will come down
  2. Psalm 72:7 Or The righteous will flourish

May he be like rain(A) falling on a mown field,
    like showers watering the earth.
In his days may the righteous flourish(B)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

May he rule from sea to sea
    and from the River[a](C) to the ends of the earth.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 72:8 That is, the Euphrates